638 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Property Records

Hennepin County property record for 638 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details26,714 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.64 acres (27,878 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$662 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-029-24-33-0077

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-029-24-33-0077

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area26,714 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area13,357 sqft
Basement Area13,357 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area27,878 sqft (0.64 acres)
Lot Dimensions153 ft deep x 182 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam

Location & Zoning

Street Address638 E FRANKLIN AVE
CityMINNEAPOLIS
StateMN
Zip55404-2816
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionLOT 010 A HAMLINS ADDN TO MPLS E 38 FT OF LOT 9 AND ALL OF LOTS 10 11 AND 12; EXCEPT HIGHWAY 182 X 153
Legal Range24
Legal Township029
Legal Section26
Legal Quarter33
Legal SubdivisionHAMLINS ADDN TO MPLS
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionHENNEPIN MN
Township / Civil DivisionMINNEAPOLIS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract5902

Owner

Source: Hennepin County records, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address638 E FRANKLIN AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-2816
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 17, 2025
Transfer Doc0011359545
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHENNEPIN MN
Recording DateApr 3, 2025
Property Address638 E FRANKLIN AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-2816
Document Number0A11359545
Instrument DateJan 17, 2025
InstrumentA11359545
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hennepin County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin County
MunicipalityMinneapolis City
Unified School DistrictMinneapolis Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax Bill
2025$662.00

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 25, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemMinneapolis
serves 425,300 people · EPA ID MN1270024
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 448 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: PCs for People.

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